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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,461.20, 90,691.80 and 41,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,461.20, 90,691.80 and 41,798.80 is: 62,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,461.20 : 90,691.80 = 41,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,461.20/90,691.80 = 41,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,461.20x = 90,691.80 × 41,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,461.20x = 3,790,808,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,808,409.84/60,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,698.20

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